ZTE Blade X1 5G Operating instructions

User Guide

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About This Guide

Thank you for choosing this ZTE mobile device. In order to keep your

device in its best condition, please read this manual and keep it for

future reference.

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Disclaimer

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damages caused by unauthorized modifications of the software.

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Version No.: R1.1

Edition Time: January 9, 2021

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Contents

About This Guide ........................................................... 2

Getting Started ............................................................. 11

Getting to Know Your Phone .................................................................. 11

Key Functions .............................................................................................. 13

Installing a nano-SIM Card and an Optional microSDXC Card ... 14

Charging the Battery ................................................................................ 16

Powering Your Phone On/Off ................................................................ 17

Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time .......................................... 18

Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ............................................. 18

Getting to Know the Home Screen ...................................................... 20

Personalizing ............................................................... 22

Changing the System Language .......................................................... 22

Setting the Date and Time ...................................................................... 22

Changing the Ringtone, Notification Sound, or Alarm Sound ... 23

Turning System Sounds On/Off ............................................................ 24

Adjusting Volumes..................................................................................... 24

Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode ................................................ 24

Using Do Not Disturb Mode ................................................................... 25

Applying New Wallpapers ....................................................................... 26

Setting the Home Screen Options ....................................................... 27

Using Night Light ....................................................................................... 27

Protecting Your Phone With a Screen Lock ....................................... 28

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Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning ....................................... 29

Using Your Fingerprint .............................................................................. 30

Using Face Recognition ............................................................................ 31

Knowing the Basics ...................................................... 34

Monitoring the Phone Status ................................................................. 34

Managing Notifications ............................................................................ 35

Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ........................................................ 38

Organizing With Folders .......................................................................... 39

Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts ..................................................... 40

Using App Shortcuts ................................................................................. 40

Notification Dots (App Badges) ............................................................. 41

Editing Text ................................................................................................... 41

Opening and Switching Apps ................................................................ 42

Using Two Apps in Split-Screen Mode ................................................ 43

Uninstalling an Application .................................................................... 44

Using One-Handed Mode ....................................................................... 44

Connecting to Networks and Devices ........................ 45

Connecting to Mobile Networks ........................................................... 45

Connecting to Wi-Fi ................................................................................... 47

Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ......................................................... 49

Exchanging Data via NFC ........................................................................ 52

Connecting to Your Computer via USB ............................................... 52

Using the microSDXC Card as Portable or Device Storage .......... 53

Sharing Mobile Data Through Tethering............................................ 57

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Phone Calls .................................................................. 59

Placing and Ending Voice Calls.............................................................. 59

Answering or Rejecting Voice Calls ..................................................... 60

Using Real-Time Text (RTT) ..................................................................... 61

Working With the Call History ............................................................... 63

Calling Your Contacts ................................................................................ 65

Checking Voicemail ................................................................................... 65

Using Options During a Call ................................................................... 66

Managing Multi-party Calls .................................................................... 67

Adjusting Your Call Settings ................................................................... 69

Contacts ....................................................................... 74

Checking Contact Details ........................................................................ 74

Adding a New Contact ............................................................................. 74

Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ................................... 75

Working With Favorite Contacts ........................................................... 76

Managing Contacts With Labels ........................................................... 77

Managing Emergency Contacts and Information .......................... 78

Searching for a Contact ........................................................................... 80

Editing Contacts ......................................................................................... 80

Web Accounts .............................................................. 83

Adding or Removing Accounts ............................................................. 83

Configuring Account Sync ...................................................................... 84

Email ............................................................................. 86

Setting Up the First Email Account ...................................................... 86

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Checking Your Emails ................................................................................ 86

Responding to an Email ........................................................................... 87

Writing and Sending an Email ............................................................... 88

Managing Email Accounts ....................................................................... 89

Changing General Email Settings ......................................................... 90

Messages ...................................................................... 91

Opening the Messages Screen .............................................................. 91

Sending a Message .................................................................................... 91

Replying to a Message .............................................................................. 93

Forwarding a Message ............................................................................. 93

Deleting Messages or Conversations .................................................. 94

Web Browser................................................................. 95

Opening the Browser ................................................................................ 95

Using Multiple Browser Tabs .................................................................. 95

Downloading Files ..................................................................................... 96

Camera .......................................................................... 97

Capturing a Photo ...................................................................................... 97

Recording a Video ...................................................................................... 99

Using Manual Camera Mode ............................................................... 100

Using Portrait Mode ............................................................................... 101

Using Panorama Mode .......................................................................... 102

Using Other Camera Modes ................................................................ 102

Customizing Camera and Video Settings ....................................... 103

Music ........................................................................... 107

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Viewing Your Music Library .................................................................. 107

Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone ............................................. 107

Playing Music ............................................................................................. 108

Managing Playlists ................................................................................... 110

Video Player ................................................................ 111

Opening the Video Library ................................................................... 111

Playing and Controlling Videos ........................................................... 111

Managing Video Files .............................................................................. 112

FM Radio .................................................................... 114

Scanning and Saving Channels ........................................................... 114

Listening to FM Radio ............................................................................. 114

Other Options and Settings ................................................................. 115

Voice Recorder ........................................................... 116

Recording a Voice Memo ....................................................................... 116

Playing a Voice Memo ............................................................................ 117

Trimming a Voice Memo ........................................................................ 117

More Apps .................................................................. 118

Calculator .................................................................................................... 118

Clock ............................................................................................................. 118

File Manager .............................................................................................. 120

Weather ....................................................................................................... 121

Google Apps .............................................................................................. 121

Settings ...................................................................... 123

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Network & Internet ................................................................................. 123

Connected Devices ................................................................................. 126

Apps & Notifications ............................................................................... 127

Battery ......................................................................................................... 128

Features ...................................................................................................... 128

Display ......................................................................................................... 129

Sound .......................................................................................................... 130

Storage ........................................................................................................ 130

Privacy ......................................................................................................... 131

Location ...................................................................................................... 131

Security ....................................................................................................... 131

Accounts ..................................................................................................... 134

Accessibility ............................................................................................... 134

System Updates ....................................................................................... 134

Digital Wellbeing & Parental Controls .............................................. 134

Google ......................................................................................................... 135

System ......................................................................................................... 135

About Phone ............................................................................................. 138

Upgrading the Phone Software ................................ 139

Troubleshooting ........................................................ 140

For Your Safety ........................................................... 145

General Safety .......................................................................................... 145

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy .............................................................. 146

FCC Regulations ....................................................................................... 148

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Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile Phones

........................................................................................................................ 149

Distractions ................................................................................................ 151

Product Handling ..................................................................................... 152

Electrical Safety ......................................................................................... 157

Radio Frequency Interference ............................................................. 158

Explosive Environments ........................................................................ 159

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Getting Started

Getting to Know Your Phone

Auxiliary

microphone

Proximity &

light sensor

Indicator light

Volume key

Power key

nano-SIM/

microSDXC card tray

Front camera

Earpiece

Touch screen

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Charging/USB Type-C jack

Speaker

Main microphone

Audio jack

Back cameras

Flash

Fingerprint

sensor

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Key Functions

Key Function

Power key

 Press and hold to power on, restart the phone,

or power off.

 Press to turn on/off the display.

Volume key Press or hold either end of the key to turn the

volume up or down.

(Home key)

 Touch to return to the home screen from any

application or screen.

 Touch and hold to use the Google Assistant.

(Recent apps

key)

 Touch to see recently used applications.

 Touch twice to switch between the two most

recent applications.

(Back key) Touch to go to the previous screen.

NOTE:

You can replace the Home key, the Recent apps key, and the Back

key with another navigation style. Swipe up on the home screen and

touch Settings > Features > System navigation to select

navigation bar styles, see tutorials, and personalize settings.

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Installing a nano-SIM Card and an

Optional microSDXC Card

The nano-SIM card can be installed or removed while the phone is

turned on.

WARNING!

To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other kind of SIM cards,

or any non-standard nano-SIM card cut from a SIM card. You can get a

standard nano-SIM card from your service provider.

1. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the hole on the card tray

at the top of the phone.

NOTE:

Please use the tray eject tool included in the box. Otherwise the

card tray may not be ejected.

CAUTION:

Never replace the included tray eject tool with other sharp

objects. Ensure that the tray eject tool is perpendicular to the

hole. Otherwise, the phone may be damaged.

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2. Pull out the card tray.

3. Place a nano-SIM card and an optional microSDXC card on the

respective slots on the card tray, as shown. Note the notch and

shape of the cards and the card slots.

NOTE:

Some applications may require a microSDXC card to work

normally and/or may store data on the card. Therefore, it is

recommended that you keep a microSDXC card installed and not

remove or replace it randomly.

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4. Carefully slide the tray back into place.

Charging the Battery

Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to

turn on, find a signal, and make a few calls. You should fully charge

the battery as soon as possible.

WARNING!

Use only ZTE-approved chargers and USB Type-C cables. The use of

unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the

battery to explode.

WARNING!

Do not remove the back cover. The battery is not removable.

Removal may cause fire or explosion.

1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack.

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2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet. If the phone

is on, you’ll see a charging icon, such as or , appear in the

status bar.

3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.

NOTES:

 Use the charger that comes in-box with your phone to fast

charge the battery. It’s specially built to support QuickCharge 3.0

and USB Power Delivery 2.0.

 If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on

the phone even when it is being charged. In this case, try again

after charging the phone for at least 20 minutes. Contact

customer service if you still cannot power on the phone after

prolonged charging.

Powering Your Phone On/Off

 Press and hold the Power key to turn on your phone.

 To turn it off, press and hold the Power key to open the options

menu and touch > .

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NOTE:

If the screen freezes or takes too long to respond, try pressing and

holding the Power key for over 10 seconds to restart the phone.

Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time

When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it

to factory settings (see Reset Options), you will need to set it up

before using it. Select the language and then follow the prompts to

set up your phone.

Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys

Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put the

phone to Sleep mode) when not in use and also to turn the screen

back on and unlock it when you need it.

Lock the Screen and Keys

To quickly turn the screen off and lock the keys, press the Power key.

NOTE:

To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen

after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You will still be

able to receive messages and calls while the phone screen is off.

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Unlock the Screen and Keys

1. Press the Power key to turn the screen on.

2. Swipe up on the screen.

- or -

Swipe away from at the bottom right of the screen to open

the Camera app.

- or -

Double-tap a notification to open the related app.

NOTE:

If you have set a pattern, a PIN, or a password as the screen lock or

registered your fingerprint or face, you’ll need to unlock the screen

by drawing the pattern, entering the PIN/password, touching the

fingerprint sensor, or showing your face to the front camera. See

Protecting Your Phone With a Screen Lock, Using Your Fingerprint, and

Using Face Recognition.

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Getting to Know the Home Screen

The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications,

functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by

adding shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.

Navigation bar

Status &

notifications

Primary shortcuts

Folder

Widgets

Shortcut

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